Hair curler



Nov. 7,1942. TAR 2,302,480

' HAIR CURLER Filed Nov. 29, 1941 FIE-Z- INVENTOR. ANNA 774E! ATTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 17, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIR CURLER Anna Tara, San Francisco, Calif. Application November 29, 1941, Serial No. 421,002

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in hair curlers and more particularly to flexible curlers.

Among the objects of the invention is the provision of a simple and effective curler that will be comfortable on the head of the wearer.

Another object is the provision of a curler of variable capacity.

A further object is the provision of an integral one piece curler.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the description progresses.

In this specification and the accompanying drawing the invention is disclosed in its preferred form. But it is to be understood that it is not limited to this form; because it may be embodied in modifications within the spirit of the invention as defined in the claims following the description.

In the one sheet of drawings:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of a hair curler constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same in the operative condition.

Fig. 3 is a top view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a modified form of the same having but one retaining lug.

In detail the construction illustrated in the drawing, referring first to Fig. 1, comprises the length of soft flexible wire bent into the U shape shown.

This wire core is vulcanized within a body of foam or sponge rubber or similar cushion material. This body should be thick enough to prevent the wire core from causing any discomfort to the wearers head at any time, especially when resting upon a pillow.

The finished curler has the mandrel l surrounding the central portion 2 of the core, between the lateral extensions 3, 4, centered in the lugs 5, 6. The substantially spherical cushions 6, I are integrally molded with the structure laterally to the ends of the mandrel. These balllike cushions should be of sufficient diameter to maintain the mandrel portion I above the scalp of the wearer to compensate for the thickness of the lock of hair wound around the mandrel.

This invention operates substantially as follows: A look of hair of the desired quantity is combed free from the mass of hair on the head of the wearer. The extreme end of this look is then laid against the mandrel l and held between the thumb and finger of one hand, while the mandrel is rotated with the other hand. Care should be taken to keep the ends of the hairs of various length against the mandrel as it is rotated toward the scalp, to insure proper curling of these extreme ends, overlaid by the body of the lock of hair.

When the cushions I, 8 touch the scalp, the lugs 5, 6 are bent inward, as in Figs. 2, 3, to confine the thickness of hair on the mandrel and prevent the curler from unwinding from the lock of hair.

The winding operation can be facilitated by first bending the lugs 5, 6 outwardly, as shown in dotted lines Fig. 1, to clear them in the close approach to the scalp. They are then bent inwardly to hold the lock of hair as previously described.

The curlers can be made in various colorings to match the hair of the wearer to avoid the mechanical appearance of a head wearing a. full complement of curlers. Changing hair styles may require changes in the proportions of the curler to accommodate more or less hair on the mandrel l.

A simplified form is shown in Fig. 4, in which but one lug 5a: is used in cooperation with the mandrel Ix, between the cushions 1:12, 81:. The mode of operation is the same as that previously described.

After the lock of hair has taken the set of the curl surrounding the mandrel l, the lugs 5, 6 are bent outward as in Fig. 1, and the curler is withdrawn. The bendable nature of the core wire is such that the curler can be reused many times without injury to the curler.

Having thus described this invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A hair curler having a substantially U shape bendable core surrounded by a body of cushion material and having enlarged ball-like cushions of said material adjacent the angles of said core.

2. A hair curler comprising a body of cushion material having a mandrel portion with balllike enlargements at its opposite ends respective- It; a lug extending laterally from said mandrel; and a bendable core in said mandrel and lug portion.

3. A hair curler comprising a body of cushion material having a mandrel portion with ball-like enlargements at its opposite ends respectively, and lugs extending laterally from said mandrel portion adjacent said enlargements; and a bendable core in said mandrel and lug portions.

ANNA TARA. 

